CROCUS SATIVUS SAFFRON BULBS caliber 10/+ cm - 4201

How to Grow Saffron Bulbs (Crocus Sativus): Complete Guide

When you receive your saffron bulbs, it is essential to plant them at the right time to ensure healthy growth and abundant flowering. The ideal period for planting Crocus Sativus bulbs is between late summer and early autumn, allowing the plants to establish before the first frosts.

How to plant saffron bulbs:

• Recommended depth: 10–15 cm
• Spacing between bulbs: 8–10 cm
• Exposure: full sun

Proper spacing promotes healthy development and natural multiplication in the following years.

Ideal soil for saffron:
Saffron bulbs prefer soil that is:

• Well-drained (essential to prevent rot)
• Rich in organic matter
• Neutral or slightly alkaline pH

To improve soil quality, add compost or organic fertilizer before planting. In heavy or clay soils, it is important to work the soil and incorporate sand or draining material to avoid water stagnation.

Watering and care:
During the growing phase, water moderately and avoid excess: saffron dislikes waterlogging but still requires some moisture to develop properly.

Harvesting saffron:
Harvesting takes place during autumn flowering. Flowers should be picked when fully open, showing their characteristic deep red stigmas.

• Harvest flowers gently, preferably in the morning
• Separate the stigmas (the valuable part of saffron)
• Dry them immediately to preserve aroma, color, and properties

Proper and rapid drying is essential to obtain high-quality saffron with intense aroma and unique flavor.